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Courting Collection

Background imageCourting Collection: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Background imageCourting Collection: Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Background imageCourting Collection: Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) pair flying with claws linked during courtship flight

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) pair flying with claws linked during courtship flight, Homer, Alaska, USA, March

Background imageCourting Collection: Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Background imageCourting Collection: Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display

Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display. Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury, New Zealand. August

Background imageCourting Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship. Den Oever, The Netherlands. July

Background imageCourting Collection: Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Background imageCourting Collection: Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, May

Background imageCourting Collection: Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) pair preening each other, perched in tree

Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) pair preening each other, perched in tree. Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageCourting Collection: Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Background imageCourting Collection: Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male displaying at lek in tree. Manu

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male displaying at lek in tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageCourting Collection: Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) boxing in snow, Scotland, UK, December

Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) boxing in snow, Scotland, UK, December

Background imageCourting Collection: Brown hare, (Lepus europaeus), group of animals in field, Islay, Scotland, UK. March

Brown hare, (Lepus europaeus), group of animals in field, Islay, Scotland, UK. March

Background imageCourting Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship displaying at dawn

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship displaying at dawn, backlit and surrounded by mist, Cheshire, UK, April

Background imageCourting Collection: Elk (Cervus canadensis) bull and cw sniffing noses, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Elk (Cervus canadensis) bull and cw sniffing noses, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. September

Background imageCourting Collection: Rocky mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) bull bugling during rut

Rocky mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) bull bugling during rut. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. October

Background imageCourting Collection: African lion (Panthera leo) and lioness after mating, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

African lion (Panthera leo) and lioness after mating, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Background imageCourting Collection: Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male displaying, Kanding, Sichuan, China

Lady Amhersts pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) male displaying, Kanding, Sichuan, China. April

Background imageCourting Collection: Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) male offering wasp as nuptial gift, Hungary. June

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) male offering wasp as nuptial gift, Hungary. June

Background imageCourting Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaged in courtship, with the male hovering above the female. Vava'u, Tonga, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCourting Collection: Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) males displaying and fighting each other at a lek, Finland

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) males displaying and fighting each other at a lek, Finland. May

Background imageCourting Collection: Common grackle pair (Quiscalus quiscula) in courtship display. Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Common grackle pair (Quiscalus quiscula) in courtship display. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Background imageCourting Collection: Wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) male and female during courtship preening display

Wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) male and female during courtship preening display, Norfolk, England, UK, August

Background imageCourting Collection: Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail

Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail feathers which are used when displaying, Southwest London, UK, March

Background imageCourting Collection: Clarks grebes (Aechmophorus clarkii) courting pair performing the Weed Ceremony

Clarks grebes (Aechmophorus clarkii) courting pair performing the Weed Ceremony in which they slowly circle breast to breast holding pond weed as nesting material, Lake Hodges, Escondido, California

Background imageCourting Collection: Black terns (Chlidonias niger), pair on a perch, vocalizing during courtship (termed

Black terns (Chlidonias niger), pair on a perch, vocalizing during courtship (termed Erect Posture display), Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May

Background imageCourting Collection: Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Red-footed booby (Sula sula), pair perched in tree. Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Background imageCourting Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing. Genovesa Island, Galapagos. May 2015

Background imageCourting Collection: Great bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), male showing off treasures whilst female inspects bower

Great bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), male showing off treasures whilst female inspects bower. Lake Argyle, Kununurra, Western Australia

Background imageCourting Collection: Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) autumn courtship display, Germany, August

Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) autumn courtship display, Germany, August

Background imageCourting Collection: Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), male at lek, Finland, April

Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), male at lek, Finland, April

Background imageCourting Collection: King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at sunrise

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at sunrise. Two males and a female, with the males fighting for the attention of the female. Falklands Islands

Background imageCourting Collection: Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), two males perched in tree at lek in

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), two males perched in tree at lek in mid-altitude montane rainforest. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageCourting Collection: RF - Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male perched in tree at a lek

RF - Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male perched in tree at a lek. Mid-altitude montane rainforest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageCourting Collection: Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Tver, Russia. May

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) Tver, Russia. May

Background imageCourting Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying at a lek in snow, Tver, Russia. April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying at a lek in snow, Tver, Russia. April

Background imageCourting Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) pair, courtship display, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) pair, courtship display, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, May

Background imageCourting Collection: Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) pair preening one another, The Netherlands

Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) pair preening one another, The Netherlands

Background imageCourting Collection: Capercailie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying from branch of Scots pine tree

Capercailie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying from branch of Scots pine tree. Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland, UK, March

Background imageCourting Collection: Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male performing its mating display. Southern Norway

Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male performing its mating display. Southern Norway. March

Background imageCourting Collection: Spotted owlet (Athene brama) pair on a branch, Bharatpur / Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Spotted owlet (Athene brama) pair on a branch, Bharatpur / Keoladeo Ghana National Park, India

Background imageCourting Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during rut, at night with full moon, Derbyshire

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during rut, at night with full moon, Derbyshire, UK

Background imageCourting Collection: Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola), during courtship display, Guianan Shield

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola), during courtship display, Guianan Shield, Suriname

Background imageCourting Collection: Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Background imageCourting Collection: Green-winged macaws (Ara chloroptera) preening each other. Brazil. South America

Green-winged macaws (Ara chloroptera) preening each other. Brazil. South America

Background imageCourting Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her abdomen and the male below. Vava'u, Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Background imageCourting Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in between. Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Background imageCourting Collection: Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April



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